The city's Emergency Supplemental Victims’ Fund pilot program launched in December and helps cover funeral expenses, relocation costs and other basic needs, such as rent, utilities, groceries and more.
It has been more than two years since Nyisha Beemon’s daughter was shot and killed inside a convenience store. Now, she wants to purchase the store and turn it into a community hub that would offer support and counseling.
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